as in refusal
a vote or decision against something
the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets
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Moore previously had two execution dates postponed as the state sorted through issues that created a 13-year pause in the death penalty, including companies' refusal to sell the state lethal injection drugs, a hurdle that was solved by passing a secrecy law.JEFFREY COLLINS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Chevron remains locked in a dispute with Exxon Mobil, which is claiming a right of first refusal over Hess Corp.’s lucrative oil assets in Guyana.Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Coraline 15th Anniversary notched a nice no. 5 at the domestic box office with $8.63 million for the three-day weekend on 1,603 screens.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024
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And the yes vote in the new poll, though short of 50%, was well ahead of the no.Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
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The legislature approved the bill in late March and a few weeks later overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who said the bill advanced too quickly and that there should be a testing period before fully autonomous vehicles are allowed to drive in the state.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Supporters say giving one-third of voters veto power over any tax increase is fundamentally undemocratic.Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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As late as 1997, Roger Ferguson and Ed Gramlich, Democrat Bill Clinton nominees to the Fed, were confirmed by voice vote with no nays heard.Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
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Griswold, the former tax-avoidance specialist, gives a big nay.Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024
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The only negatives for me are the absence of Airplay and the lack of a headphone socket.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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In 27 games, Luciano was a net negative on both sides of the ball.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Employers are wondering where this will settle, and weighing up the pros and cons.Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Then last year, Sell made a list of the pros and cons of returning to the tour.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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